Emergency Kits

The Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of Public Safety urges Texans to prepare for severe storms before they strike. Your family should have an emergency supply kit on hand, maintaining supplies in water resistant, easy-to-lift containers you can move rapidly if necessary. This supply kit is appropriate for severe weather events and other emergencies as well. It should include:

First Aid Kit

Cash (power outages mean banks and ATMs may be unavailable)

Battery-operated radio

Flashlight with extra batteries

Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence

3-day supply of non-perishable food, one gallon of bottled water per person per day, coolers for food and ice storage

Fire extinguisher

Blankets, sleeping bags and extra clothing

Extra prescription medications, extra written copies of prescriptions, hearing aids or other special medical items